‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Rocks but Can’t Capture Mercury

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Oct 31, 2018 Ready, Freddie? The new biopic zooms in on Queen's lead singer, playing more like an extended music video than a faithful biopic---but it's still electric. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Lawsuit: Facebook Used Faulty Data to Convince Publishers to Go All In on Video

Ilana Novick Oct 18, 2018 Video content may not be nearly as lucrative as the social network led media companies to believe. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Just Half of Young Americans Foresee a Better Financial Future

SARAH SKIDMORE SELL / The Associated Press Oct 2, 2018 A decade removed from the Great Recession, polling finds that faith in the country's economic system has begun to wane. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

VIDEO: You Can Watch Jose Antonio Vargas’ Documentary ‘White People’ Here

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jul 28, 2015 Those of you who have been looking for somewhere to watch Jose Antonio Vargas' "White People," look no further. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘White People’ Provokes Strong Reactions From Twitter Users, Including Creator Jose Antonio Vargas

Staff / Truthdig Jul 25, 2015 People of color tended to comment on the fleeting nature of racial reflection, while others peppered the documentary with accusations of bias. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

In ‘White People,’ an Attempt to Break the Cycle of Ignorance

Clara Romeo / Truthdig Jul 23, 2015 In a new documentary by journalist and activist Jose Antonio Vargas, white millennials come face to face with their own tendency to blame minorities for their problems before engaging in critical research to find out the truth. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Trailer for ‘White People’ Sparks Comments From Conservatives and Progressives

Clara Romeo / Truthdig Jul 17, 2015 Are Caucasian millennials ready to reassess what it means to be white in America? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Miley Cyrus Injects MTV Award Show With Concern for the Homeless

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Aug 25, 2014 The pop star regarded as controversial for her sexual antics had a 22-year-old homeless man accept her MTV Video Music Award in her place Sunday night at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

MTV Learns Hard Way Not to Mess With Stephen Colbert

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 7, 2013 Just because Viacom owns the network that Stephen Colbert's program is on doesn't mean the media conglomerate and its multitude of broadcast and cable channels are safe from his satirical touch. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

It Gets Better … on MTV

Staff / Truthdig Feb 23, 2012 The TV version of Dan Savage's It Gets Better project premiered Tuesday night, featuring the stories of three LGBT teens. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Irrational Israel Intimidates Iran

Staff / Truthdig Nov 7, 2011 Israel's attempts to threaten Iran are insane; the Sky Watch tower in Zuccotti Park causes more than a little unease; and a new app hints at a future in which phones will replace cash and credit cards. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Occupy Wall Street Gets Real on MTV

Staff / Truthdig Oct 29, 2011 MTV is developing reality shows inspired by Occupy Wall Street; the tea party turns its back on Michele Bachmann; and a British cleric resigns rather than retract his support of the Occupy London protests. These discoveries and more, after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )